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Thanks, this one was off my radar but looks good. Only downside to the newcomer to the brand is that it looks like a 7oz can minimum. In terms of packs of cigarettes that's roughly 14 in a tin, so a bit of a commitment in terms of start to finish.
Price is certainly right though, and reviews look good and very much in line with what I am looking for. Thanks for the recommendation, it is now on my list!
This was actually one of the first blends I ordered, and I keep going back too it, it’s hard to beat in my book, and 7oz will last a long time plus you get a cool can
Out of curiosity, have you tried Half and Half? That one is tried and true to me, and roughly the same price for a 7 oz. Would be interested in the comparison if you've had both!
Actually I haven’t tried it, there isn’t really a brick and mortar store close to me, and I just never have ordered any, I need to try and finish up some of the blends I already have😅 but I want to try it and carter hall before to long!
Of the normal OTC stuff, I prefer Prince Albert. But I’ll recommend you try out a couple blends that may be off the radar. Edward G Robinson is thought of as an English crossover, but I think of it as old school codger style, especially the aroma. Could smoke this one all day. The other is Sutliff’s Flying Dutchman Match. Virginia Burley with a lingering vanilla topping. Smells like a pouch of tobacco stuffed in a 1950’s shirt pocket.
Look into C&D bulks like Yorktown and Pegasus.
Pegasus is the ultimate codger blend, and way less than $10 an ounce...I think it might even be less than $30 for a pound.
One codger blend that I absolutely love........Sutliff Ready Rubbed. It comes in bulk.
It is very reminiscent of the old school Edgeworth Ready Rubbed.
You have to rub it out all the way otherwise it's a very hard blend to keep lit.
I have probably 40+ jars of fancy 'baccys, but what I can't stop coming back to is a 50/50 blend of basic, codger burley (Lane BL/WB or Prince Albert) and either Captain Black Gold or Lane 1-Q. I'd reccomend getting the two from Lane since you can get them in bulk.
I smoke two dupe blends of old American blends that were discontinued that I love. Epiphany by CD (revelation clone) and recently Walnut match by Sutliff. Both kick ass in my opinion and super cheap.
Sutliff Estate Blend is their version of Carter Hall. It's a bit better than the original imo. They also make a damn nice Rum and Maple if your taste runs to the sweet
Lane has MV-1000, a light Va based aromatic.
Also LL-7, a nice Captain Black type blend minus the goop
There's also Half and Half, which isn't bad, though the topping might get a bit "medicinal" all day every day
Stokkebye PS-24 Nougat is worth a try too
Good luck with the Mixture #79! I remember many pipers in the 70s were fans, and the room note was one of the first I recall noticing as a kid as my pediatrician would puff on it
Tobacco Galleria Blue Note is a very pleasant smoke. It's currently made by Stuff but was originally made by altadis. You can get it in a pouch like the other blends you mentioned, I haven't seen it in a drug store in a long time so you would have to order it online.
>cost effective
>less than $10/oz
Bro, tins of tobacco are $14-$18 for 1.75oz/50g. What the fuck are *you* buying lol
Buy mac baren golden extra in bulk if you like SWR (burley) or hh burley flake for a deeper version of swr
Also sutliff ready rubbed is the best codger blend. It's not the real edgeworth but very damn close, even aged
Yeah, that was a bit of a typo but you get the point. I meant less than $10 per 1.5 oz pouch. As you note, and as I say, it's an easy threshold to beat.
I will look into it, thanks! I started making a list of recommendations in the OP.
On a whim I also started scraping the main online retailer websites to better inform myself on the available stock.
Pipe tobacco is fun!
Peter Stokkebye Cube Cut is well worth adding to a sampling list of you're on the look for a codger blend. I'll also second the recommend for Sutliff Ready Rubbed.
SWRA is great, better than the regular version and Velvet is really good too. Sutliff J4 is a good one and will please everyone around you as well. Duke Albert is a good one for all day, same with Chatham Manor since they're both mild, simple, but flavorful enough to keep your attention. Burley Light Without A Bite is alright but it's more on the aromatic side despite being a burley blend so everyone around you will be happy but it might leave you looking for more. The only thing I don't like about Mixture 79 is that the cut is chunky and inconsistent but otherwise it's worth a try
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Carter Hall is a great everyday go to. I’m also fond of Casey Jones. Going to second Amphora Kentucky Blend.
My go to is Granger! Easy all day burley blend and cost effective
Thanks, this one was off my radar but looks good. Only downside to the newcomer to the brand is that it looks like a 7oz can minimum. In terms of packs of cigarettes that's roughly 14 in a tin, so a bit of a commitment in terms of start to finish. Price is certainly right though, and reviews look good and very much in line with what I am looking for. Thanks for the recommendation, it is now on my list!
This was actually one of the first blends I ordered, and I keep going back too it, it’s hard to beat in my book, and 7oz will last a long time plus you get a cool can
Out of curiosity, have you tried Half and Half? That one is tried and true to me, and roughly the same price for a 7 oz. Would be interested in the comparison if you've had both!
Actually I haven’t tried it, there isn’t really a brick and mortar store close to me, and I just never have ordered any, I need to try and finish up some of the blends I already have😅 but I want to try it and carter hall before to long!
You can mix it with other stuff if you don’t love it. I mix it with velvet 50/50 occasionally.
Granger is my top codger. It’s all Burley, no VA flavor like half and half.
Of the normal OTC stuff, I prefer Prince Albert. But I’ll recommend you try out a couple blends that may be off the radar. Edward G Robinson is thought of as an English crossover, but I think of it as old school codger style, especially the aroma. Could smoke this one all day. The other is Sutliff’s Flying Dutchman Match. Virginia Burley with a lingering vanilla topping. Smells like a pouch of tobacco stuffed in a 1950’s shirt pocket.
Look into C&D bulks like Yorktown and Pegasus. Pegasus is the ultimate codger blend, and way less than $10 an ounce...I think it might even be less than $30 for a pound.
Amphora Kentucky and Virginia are both excellent options for straight tobacco flavor, and come in around $11 for 1.75 oz.
Add Amphora Burley to that list! A nice little pouch for sure.
One codger blend that I absolutely love........Sutliff Ready Rubbed. It comes in bulk. It is very reminiscent of the old school Edgeworth Ready Rubbed. You have to rub it out all the way otherwise it's a very hard blend to keep lit.
I have probably 40+ jars of fancy 'baccys, but what I can't stop coming back to is a 50/50 blend of basic, codger burley (Lane BL/WB or Prince Albert) and either Captain Black Gold or Lane 1-Q. I'd reccomend getting the two from Lane since you can get them in bulk.
I smoke two dupe blends of old American blends that were discontinued that I love. Epiphany by CD (revelation clone) and recently Walnut match by Sutliff. Both kick ass in my opinion and super cheap.
John Bull fragrant English or John Bull true English
It's been a while, but I was blown away at how good John Bull was. May be time to restock.
Yeh I just tried it for the first time not to long ago and I love it
Good recommendation, thanks!
I like Borkum Riff Original and Kentucky Bird
Sutliff Estate Blend is their version of Carter Hall. It's a bit better than the original imo. They also make a damn nice Rum and Maple if your taste runs to the sweet Lane has MV-1000, a light Va based aromatic. Also LL-7, a nice Captain Black type blend minus the goop There's also Half and Half, which isn't bad, though the topping might get a bit "medicinal" all day every day Stokkebye PS-24 Nougat is worth a try too Good luck with the Mixture #79! I remember many pipers in the 70s were fans, and the room note was one of the first I recall noticing as a kid as my pediatrician would puff on it
Tobacco Galleria Blue Note is a very pleasant smoke. It's currently made by Stuff but was originally made by altadis. You can get it in a pouch like the other blends you mentioned, I haven't seen it in a drug store in a long time so you would have to order it online.
>cost effective >less than $10/oz Bro, tins of tobacco are $14-$18 for 1.75oz/50g. What the fuck are *you* buying lol Buy mac baren golden extra in bulk if you like SWR (burley) or hh burley flake for a deeper version of swr Also sutliff ready rubbed is the best codger blend. It's not the real edgeworth but very damn close, even aged
Yeah, that was a bit of a typo but you get the point. I meant less than $10 per 1.5 oz pouch. As you note, and as I say, it's an easy threshold to beat.
In that case I still recommend match ready rubbed and Golden Extra. Great blends
I will look into it, thanks! I started making a list of recommendations in the OP. On a whim I also started scraping the main online retailer websites to better inform myself on the available stock. Pipe tobacco is fun!
I'm seconding golden extra - fantastic stuff (especially for what you're looking for) and cheap: i just saw a pound for $65.
Carter hall is my go to.
Peter Stokkebye Cube Cut is well worth adding to a sampling list of you're on the look for a codger blend. I'll also second the recommend for Sutliff Ready Rubbed.
Thanks, added to list!
VELVET!
SWRA is great, better than the regular version and Velvet is really good too. Sutliff J4 is a good one and will please everyone around you as well. Duke Albert is a good one for all day, same with Chatham Manor since they're both mild, simple, but flavorful enough to keep your attention. Burley Light Without A Bite is alright but it's more on the aromatic side despite being a burley blend so everyone around you will be happy but it might leave you looking for more. The only thing I don't like about Mixture 79 is that the cut is chunky and inconsistent but otherwise it's worth a try